Exploring Creative Writing with Your Child

Writing is a form of self-expression which can help your child to boost their communication skills and stretch their imagination. We have teamed up with a London prep school to share ways of exploring creative writing with your child.

Developing an Appreciation for Other Authors

Exploring literature can help your child to appreciate and develop a love for writing. By introducing them to the likes of authors such as J K Rowling and the successes that they have gone on to achieve, you might even inspire them to do the same. You can start by exploring your local libraries and bookstores and get them really excited by attending book signings. 

Writing Short Stories

Encourage your child to unleash their inner novelist by setting them on the task of writing their own mini-series. Short stories are an excellent way of getting your child to practice their story writing skills without overwhelming them. It can teach your child how to write an epic plot, get their audience on the edge of their seats and how to keep them engaged all the way. 

Story Writing Competitions

With a compilation of short stories, your child can approach prize givers and get recognition for their work. This is enough to motivate any child to do extra homework and put in the hours.

Writing a Sequel

An easier way into writing for your child might be a sequel. This way they might even be more engaged by having the opportunity to share their input on how their favourite book, TV series or film should end.

Journaling

A diary can offer relief to children when going through difficult periods in their lives. It offers an outlet that can help them to process their emotions and relieve any built-up stress or anxiety. In addition, it can help them in their writing too as routinely writing daily entries can help with improving sentence structure and other elements of SPAG.

Writing for Change

Children love a power trip. You can encourage your child to get into creative writing by giving them the opportunity to have a say on the day to day running of their school, house chores and worldly affairs. You can do this by setting them on the task of writing a letter to world governing bodies, the prime minister or their own headteacher. This can teach them how to construct strong, compelling arguments and how to write with persuasion.